Obituaries
Recent obituaries in North Carolina
The obituaries in the North Carolina Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity North Carolina's history and identity.
Vickie Brown
Mar 26, 2008
Waynesville, Vickie Ann Brown, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 26, 2008. A native of Denver, CO, she was the daughter of the late Linda Brown who passed away in 2007. Vicki was employed at Haywood Vocational Opportunities. She was survived by her stepfather, Noble Brown of Canton; half sister, Doris Stamey, and half brother,...
Howard Messer
Mar 26, 2008
Clyde, Howard Messer, age 70, of 103 Hideaway Creek Road, died on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at his residence. A native and lifetime resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Melton and Virginia Rathbone Messer. He served in the US Army and later retired from the Shipping Department of the Dayco Corporation after...
Marvin Brookshire
Mar 25, 2008
Marvin R. "Skip" Brookshire, age 72, of Evergreen Circle went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at Harris Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late E. G. and Maude Whitted Brookshire. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and...
Brenda Hensley
Mar 24, 2008
Waynesville, Brenda Lee Hensley, age 49, of the Hyatt Creek Community, passed away at her residence after an extended illness on Monday, March 24, 2008. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of Paul David and Joyce Marie Green Lee. She enjoyed doing all kinds of crafts, gardening, and flowers, and especially...
Maxine Leatherwood
Mar 24, 2008
Waynesville, Maxine Ellen Snyder Leatherwood, age 79, of 3963 Jonathan Creek Road, died on Monday, March 24, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Henry and Grace Mae Bowlin Snyder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Louise Feit
Mar 23, 2008
Waynesville, Louise Scanlon Feit, 98, peacefully went to be with the Lord, Sunday March 23, 2008. She was born in Buffalo, NY and resided in Waynesville for the past 33 years. She had two daughters, and was preceded in death by Celia Miller of Waynesville. Celia's four children are Suzette Henshaw, Adele Wilkins, Stafford Greene, and Lisa...
William Gibson
Mar 22, 2008
Waynesville, William "Bud" Gibson, age 78, of 15 Nottingham Lane, died on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at the Brian Center. A native of Buncombe County, he had lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Richard and Nellie Davis Gibson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Walker Wood
Mar 22, 2008
Walker "Eugene" Wood, age 87, of Candler, NC, passed peacefully into his new life with the Lord Saturday, March 22, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Wood was born to Elvira and Ernest Wood of Cowpens, SC. He was a lifelong resident of Haywood and Buncombe counties. In addition to his parents and stepfather, Richard Justice,...
Madia Green
Mar 21, 2008
Canton – Madia Heatherly Clark Green, age 75, of Canton, died Friday, March 21, 2008, at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Bryan and Catherine Burress Heatherly. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Marvin Clark, who died in 1982; her second husband,...
Ronnie Raines
Mar 21, 2008
Waynesville, Ronald Cecil Raines, of Waynesville, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2008 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ronnie was born in Haywood County and was the son of the late Gordon Raines and Evelyn Hannah. He was most previously employed by Clark and Leatherwood and enjoyed hunting, fishing...
Freda Carver
Mar 20, 2008
Freda Brookshire Carver, age 73, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Johnson City Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, TN. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Alma Howell Brookshire. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Carver of 45 years, who died in 2002;...
Betty Teaster
Mar 18, 2008
Betty Sue Teaster, age 69, of Redford Township, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at William Beaumont Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County and a daughter of the late Paul Edward and Mary Anne Robinson Sorrells. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Doyle Teaster, who died in 1994. She is survived by two...
Viriginia Cagle
Mar 18, 2008
Clyde, Virginia Cagle, age 70, of 145 Topiary Drive, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She resided most of her life in Haywood County and was the daughter of Wilma Smart Howell of Clyde and the late William Howell. Virginia was a graduate of Waynesville Township High School and Blanton's Business College and...
Helen Sherrill
Mar 17, 2008
Helen Clampitt Sherrill, age 77, of 49 Wesley Street, died Monday, March 17, 2008 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. She was a native of Macon County but had resided in Haywood County for most of her life and was a daughter of the late Renfro and Maude Howard Clampitt. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Robert Walters
Mar 16, 2008
Robert (Fred) Walters, age 85, of Franklin, NC, a loving, faithful husband and father, passed on to his eternal home with Jesus on March 16, 2008 at Angel Hospital Hospice. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio on December 24, 1922, son of the late Lee and Emma Kleiline Walters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Robert Owens
Mar 16, 2008
Robert Vincent Owens, age 84, of Cruso Road, died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a native of Cherokee County but had resided in Haywood County since 1946 and was a son of the late Jerry and Martha Myers Owens. He was preceded in death by a sister, Hettie Campbell; six brothers, Dillard,...
Lucille Hannah
Mar 16, 2008
Waynesville, Lucille White Hannah, age 91, of Liberty Church Road, died on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late James and Lydia Wright White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Cleveland Hannah, who died...
Mattie Bolden
Mar 15, 2008
Mattie Lou Justice Bolden Clyde – Mattie Lou Justice Bolden, age 74, of Justice Drive, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, at her home. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Robert and Nancy Ruth Rhodarmer Justice. Mattie was employed as a licensed practical nurse at Haywood County Hospital. She was a...
John Fields
Mar 15, 2008
Waynesville, John Fields, age 71, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Kankakee, IL, he was the son of the late George Claiborne and Virginia Tatum Fields. He was a longtime resident of Wilmette, IL and spent the later years of his life living between Atlanta, GA and Waynesville, NC....
Ursula Hyatt
Mar 14, 2008
Ursula "Toolie" Welch Hyatt Canton – Ursula Welch Hyatt, age 89, of Pisgah Drive in the Bethel community, died Friday, March 14, 2007, at St. Joseph in Asheville. She was born on July 7, 1918, in Bethel, where she lived most of her life. She was the daughter of the late David V. and Annie Long Welch....
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